There’s a new playground in Lake St. Louis, and it’s open to all kids—even kids who need wheelchairs or walkers.

Sponsored by the International Institute of St. Louis, the 11th annual festival is St. Louis’ largest annual multicultural celebration.

Soulard, located just south of downtown, is one of St. Louis’ favorite historic neighborhoods, full of places to dine, party and shop.

Want to know what the Arch grounds could look like in the future? The public is invited to view and comment on the five design finalists this week at the Missouri Botanical Garden and at the Arch.

The ramble is a family friendly event—you’ll see lots of kids despite the late hour. First time riders should be warned that the Moonlight Ramble attracts about 10,000 bikes every year. The event can get pretty crowded and bikes are packed tightly during the first few blocks. But after the first 15 minutes of peddling you can expect a carefree ride through the streets of St. Louis.

Back to school sales offer plenty of good deals for thrifty parents—even for those with kids too young for school. Now is a perfect time for parents to stock up on rainy day art supplies like crayons, glue sticks, paper and rulers.

The St. Louis Rams football team will reveal the name for their new mascot at the St. Louis Zoo’s South Entrance at 11am Monday July 26th. The Rams asked their fans for suggestions on what to name the mascot, which is an athletic, back flipping ram in a jersey bearing the number 1.

St. Louis’ old Kiel Opera House will be reopened as the Peabody Opera House in the fall of 2011 with 264 events already planned.

The bad news (if you want Grant’s Farm to stay like it is) is that the NPS would like to have these two historical sites as an addition to the current Grant historical site. This would mean subdividing Grant’s Farm, which fortunately, the Busch family doesn’t seem interested in doing.

The Busch family has been having “quiet talks” with the National Park Service about turning Grant’s Farm into a national park.